Supporting Wire Structure for Floral Arrangements

Abstract

A support wire base for floral arrangements which may be applied onto a table, furnish a wall decor, suspended, for showing such arrangement of flowers during usage. The support includes a core, which has a plurality and multitude of wires extending radially or tangentially from the core, the wires may be of the same length or of varying lengths, and provided for holding a series of flowers and their short stems, leaves, or other greenery, or even other decorative devices, in the floral arrangement, during its usage, application, and display.

Claims

1. A supporting wire structure for holding a floral arrangement, comprising: a core structure, said core structure having a length, said core structure formed of metal, wood, polymer or foam; and a series of wire lengths secured with and extending from said core structure, said wire lengths arranged extending in many directions from said core structure, and said wire lengths disposed for holding flowers, leaves, or other greenery for display as a floral arrangement.

2. The supporting wire structure of claim 1, wherein said core structure may be formed of solid or tubular material, and having cross-sectional shape of round, square, rectangular, or of oval configuration.

3. The supporting wire structure of claim 2, wherein said series of wire lengths extending radially or tangentially from the core structure, and said wire lengths being of either short, medium, or lengthy dimensions.

4. The supporting wire structure of claim 3, wherein said core structure is formed of one of a longitudinal straight length, arcuate, serpentine, or circular of design.

5. The supporting wire structure of claim 4, wherein said wire lengths are formed of a wire material of approximately 18 gauge, and said wire material is wrapped around the said core when assembled.

6. The supporting wire structure of claim 5, wherein the wire lengths being formed of wire of substantially less than 18 gauge and said wire structure capable of being bent to accommodate and secure the floral arrangements in place during its display.

7. The supporting wire structure of claim 1, wherein the series of wire lengths extend from three sides of the core structure, the core structure having a bottom, without any wires extending therefrom, to allow the floral arrangement as supported to rest upon a flattened surface such as a table or suspended upon a wall.

8. The supporting wire structure of claim 1, wherein the series of wire lengths extend from all sides of the core structure, for holding the floral arrangement secured in place thereto, and the supporting wire structure with its floral arrangement may be suspended vertically during its usage and display.

9. The supporting wire structure of claim 1, wherein said core structure may be formed of a polymer foam, capable of retaining moisture, to enhance the usable life of the floral arrangement when secured onto the wire structure during its assembly and application.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In referring to the drawings,

[0018] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the support wire structure for floral arrangements of this invention;

[0019] FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

[0020] FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

[0021] FIG. 4 is a top view;

[0022] FIG. 5 is a bottom view;

[0023] FIG. 6 is a right-side view;

[0024] FIG. 7 is a left side view;

[0025] FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the supporting wire structure of this invention shown the floral arrangements applied thereto, the latter being disclosed in phantom lines;

[0026] FIG. 9a is an isometric view of a tubular core structure for forming the support wire structure for this invention;

[0027] FIG. 9b is a similar type of support wire structure where the core is formed arcuate;

[0028] FIG. 9c is the support for wire structure where the core structure is formed of a serpentine shape;

[0029] FIG. 9d is a support wire structure wherein the core is circularly formed for holding a variety of extending wires; and

[0030] FIG. 9e is an isometric view of the support wire structure where the core structure is formed of a moisture retaining polymer foam core.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0031] As previously summarized, this invention relates to a support wire base for floral arrangements as for use on a table, for decor, wall decoration, bouquets, and atop other supporting structures, in usage. The device may be either horizontally disposed upon a table or other base or surface, or it can be hung onto the wall, once the floral arrangement has been introduced, or may be suspended vertically to display its floral concept. The floral arrangement apparatus may be manipulated in a variety of ways, as by bending or angling of their wires, to the desired shape. A thick center support, such as a core, as may be made of wood, metal, polymer, or foam, and which may or may not be in tube configuration, and the shape of the core may be round, square, or to other configurations. The core supports a variety of perpendicularly or radially arranged or tangentially extending wires, from the core, and these wires may be bent or angled, to desired shapes, in order to support the type of floral arrangements that are added to the wires, during its assembly. Obviously, the core, and the wires, may be flattened on one surface so it can rest horizontally on a support or table. The floral material may include flowers, greenery, other floral material, water tubes, and even other decorative elements, such as ribbons, that may be added to the floral arrangement.

[0032] In referring to FIG. 1, therein can be seen the supporting wire structure for floral arrangements 1 of this invention. It includes, as mentioned, its center core or support 2 that may extend approximately the length of the structure of the device, and can be seen, it includes that multitude or plurality of wires that generally are radially, perpendicularly, or tangentially extending from the core 2, such wires normally as can be seen at 3. The wires may be straight, as noted, or they may be bent to various configurations, in order to hold the type of floral arrangements and flowers that may be added to the same, during usage.

[0033] An example of the floral arrangement can be seen in FIG. 8, where the core 2 and its wires 3 of the structure 1 support the variety of floral arrangements, as noted at F, and which may be flowers, leaves, other types of greenery, that may be added to the floral arrangement, during its preparation.

[0034] As can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, which are the two end views, the wires generally extend around the core 2, and, in this instance, are generally tangentially extending from the core, as noted at 4.

[0035] FIGS. 4 and 5 show, respectively, the top view, and bottom view, of the supporting wire structure 1. It might be stated that the core 2 may also be formed of a solid material, or may even include a water carrying tube, for more delicate flowers that may be applied to the structure, as can be understood. Furthermore, the wires 3 may be of differing lengths, having longer wires, as at 5, or may include shorter wires, as at 6, depending upon the desires of the assembler, when producing the floral arrangement.

[0036] The core structure may be formed of various materials, as stated, whether it be of wood, metal, polymer, may be of solid material, or formed as tubular material, and may have different cross-sectional shapes, such as round, square, rectangular, or even oval shapes. In addition, the core structure may be formed of a polymer foam, and be able to retain moisture, for adding to the useful life of the floral arrangement during its usage. Furthermore, the core structure may be formed of a longitudinal length, or be of a circular design, or be arcuate of configuration, or of a serpentine shape, to add to its unique floral display.

[0037] The length of the wires can also be seen in FIGS. 6 and 7, for the support wire structure 1, of this device. As stated, the wires may be longer wires, or shorter wires, or they may all be of the same length, but radiate from the core 2, in a variety of directions. The type of wire structure as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, with its generally bottom 6 free of extending wires, as noted, may be the type that will rest upon a horizontal base or table, during its usage. Or, with a flattened bottom 6, such a floral arrangement, as supported herein, may be applied to the wall, in usage. Or, as previously explained, the wire structures, that may extend radially or tangentially from the core 2 in all directions, and may be hung vertically, during its usage. These are examples of the various uses that the supporting wire structure of this invention may be employed, assembled, when holding their floral arrangements, and how they are to be displayed, during application.

[0038] Furthermore, as stated, while the wires in the preferred embodiment may have an 18 gauge form of wire, such a gauge may be heavier, in order to accommodate a more permanent holding of the floral arrangement, or all or some of the wires, particularly at the ends of the core, may be of a lighter gauge, so the wires can be bent, perhaps for surrounding the stem of the supported flowers, to hold the same in position during application and usage of this device.

[0039] As can also be seen, FIGS. 9a-9e show various shaped structural cores that may be used in the formation of the supporting wire structure of this invention. For example, 9(a) shows that the core may be formed of a square or rectangular configuration, rather than the round as shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 9b shows how the structural core may be of arcuate form. FIG. 9c shows how the structural core may be of a serpentine or undulated form. FIG. 9d shows that the structural core may be of circular design. And, FIG. 9e discloses how the structural core may be formed of a polymer foam or polystyrene, and even hold some moisture, in order to maintain the freshness of the applied floral arrangement. These are examples of the various shapes and configurations that may be made of the supporting wire structure of this invention.

[0040] Variations or modifications to the subject matter of this invention may occur to those skilled in the art upon review of the disclosure as provided herein. Such variations, if within the spirit of this invention, are intended to be encompassed within the scope of any claims to patent protection issuing herein. The Summary of the Invention as set forth in the Specification, and as depicted in the drawings, are set forth for illustrative purposes only.